What is the best way to protect my program from cracking?

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I've written a VB program. How do I add anti-tamper code so people can't crack it?

Infinity Ward (Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2) wants to know too.. - http://www.google.com.my/search?q=the+most+pirated+game — Rosdi Kasim, Jul 22 '10 at 04:55

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 22 '10 at 04:26

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Maybe the easiest thing to do is implement a licensing system

With regards to securing the code, one thing you can do is obfuscate

answered Jul 22 '10 at 04:26

Chase Florell

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@Michael Mrozek's edit has rendered my answer slightly invalid. – Chase Florell Jul 22 '10 at 04:29
Oh, maybe I misunderstood what he was asking -- feel free to edit it if so – Michael Mrozek Jul 22 '10 at 04:36
Did you search the site before posting? This one comes up regulalry and the acceptaed answer is almost always "you can't, you can only make it more difficult" – Mawg says reinstate Monica Jul 22 '10 at 04:44
I never said it was foolproof. I just know it "helps" – Chase Florell Jul 22 '10 at 05:42

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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Crack it, as in pirate your software? You'll never be able to stop piracy. You can try using a cd key and a free obfuscater, but thats the best you can do. I wouldn't pay for an obfuscater, even if you paid $5 you probably won't see a return on investment.

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answered Jul 22 '10 at 06:24

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What is the best way to protect my program from cracking?

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